Description
A delicious and comforting one-pan pasta dish featuring spicy Italian sausage, rotini pasta, and a creamy tomato sauce. This Spicy Sausage Rotini is easy to make and perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Rotini Pasta:
12 oz rotini pasta
Spicy Italian Sausage:
1 pound (casings removed)
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Yellow Onion:
1 small (diced)
Garlic:
3 cloves (minced)
Diced Tomatoes:
1 can (14.5 oz)
Tomato Sauce:
1 can (8 oz)
Red Pepper Flakes:
1 teaspoon (adjust to taste)
Italian Seasoning:
1 teaspoon
Salt:
½ teaspoon
Black Pepper:
¼ teaspoon
Heavy Cream:
½ cup
Parmesan Cheese:
1 cup (shredded)
Fresh Basil or Parsley:
2 tablespoons (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Cook Rotini: Cook rotini in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Saute Sausage: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add sausage, cook until browned. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- Make Sauce: Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasonings. Simmer for 8–10 minutes. Add cream, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta to the skillet, toss to coat. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Serve: Garnish with basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use mild Italian sausage for less heat.
- You can add spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.
- Substitute penne or rigatoni if rotini is not available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
